tidier; tidiest
1
a
: neat and orderly in appearance or habits : well ordered and cared for
b
: methodical, precise
a tidy mind
2
: large, substantial
a tidy profit
3
: adequately satisfactory : acceptable, fair
a tidy solution to their problem
4
: properly filled out : plump
tidied; tidying
: to put in order
tidy up a room
: to make things tidy
tidying up after supper
tidier
noun
plural tidies
1
: a usually compartmentalized receptacle for various small objects
2
: a piece of fancywork used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soil
Examples of tidy in a Sentence
Adjective
He has always been a tidy person.
She earns a tidy salary.
They paid a tidy sum for the house.
Verb
I tidied the house before they arrived.
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Grave stones are customarily cleaned and tidied up during the visits.
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Adjective
For instance, this could manifest as a sudden attraction that disrupts your conservative dating life or an unexpected expense that completely throws off your tidy budget.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Deadhead faded flowers to encourage new ones to develop and to keep the plant looking tidier.
—Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
That said, consider this an opportunity to tidy things up in your relationships and love life; set higher standards for yourself and the people around you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Grave stones are customarily cleaned and tidied up during the visits.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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tidy
1 of 3 adjective
ti·dy
ˈtīd-ē 
tidier; tidiest
1
: well ordered and cared for
2
: large, substantial
a tidy price
tidy
2 of 3 verb
tidied; tidying
1
: to put in order
tidy up the room
2
: to make things tidy
tidy
3 of 3 noun
plural tidies
: a fancy covering used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soiling
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